Petrucci said: "The mood of the song always reminded me of an old-time epic film like Ben-Hur. So I wrote lyrics that are somewhat historical about this ancient Persian elite fighting force that kind of died out. Again, a good example of my love for storytelling and linking music to words."
However, I love getting my own meanings out of songs (after all that is the beauty of an art ... it is open to interpretation).
Petrucci said: "The mood of the song always reminded me of an old-time epic film like Ben-Hur. So I wrote lyrics that are somewhat historical about this ancient Persian elite fighting force that kind of died out. Again, a good example of my love for storytelling and linking music to words."
However, I love getting my own meanings out of songs (after all that is the beauty of an art ... it is open to interpretation).